Green Roof Research at Istanbul University-IUGRP

e North of Istanbul, Bahçeköy – Sariyer Region, in Istanbul University Faculty of Forestry Campus. First phase of the study in Green Roof Research Station (IUGRRS) was started in 2010 and completed in 2012. Research funded by the Istanbul University Scientific Research Projects Department with a project number of 5181. Main objective of this research is to establish the very first green roof test site in Istanbul and to provide scientific knowledge about the performance of the green roofs in Istanbul climate. During first phase of research, thermal properties and stormwater characteristics of a typical extensive green roof in Istanbul climate was analyzed. Research studies in IUGR focused on energy conservation, plant growth, drought tolerance, stormwater management, growing substrates and biodiversity. Second phase of research focusing on effet of substrate depth and type on plant survival and growth.